Elendsquartier

[ˈeːlɛnt͡skvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈeːlɛnt͡skvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Elendsquartier” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Quartier, das sich völlig unzureichenden Lebensumständen betroffener Personen verdankt

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Index DE-elendsquartier · Elendsquartier · German

Elendsquartier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Elendsquartier
PropertyValue
HeadwordElendsquartier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːlɛnt͡skvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Elendsquartier“ im Deutschen

Elendsquartierschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Elendsquartier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːlɛnt͡skvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Quartier, das sich völlig unzureichenden Lebensumständen betroffener Personen verdankt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Elendsquartier, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Elendsquartier, spelled E-L-E-N-D-S-Q-U-A-R-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Quartier, das sich völlig unzureichenden Lebensumständen betroffener Personen verdankt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Elendsquartier appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Eine Stufe höher als diese Elendsquartiere standen die privaten Pensionen, zu denen auch die in der Virginia Street gehörte, in der Mary Anderson gestohlen hatte.“
  2. „Viele andere Siedler kommen dagegen freiwillig, auch aus anderen Nationen, denn die Industrialisierung und das Bevölkerungswachstum in Europa lassen die Not in den Elendsquartieren der Städte wachsen.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Elendsquartier"?
"Elendsquartier" is spelled E-L-E-N-D-S-Q-U-A-R-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːlɛnt͡skvaʁˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Elendsquartier" mean?
As a noun, "Elendsquartier" means: Quartier, das sich völlig unzureichenden Lebensumständen betroffener Personen verdankt
How do you pronounce "Elendsquartier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elendsquartier" is [ˈeːlɛnt͡skvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elendsquartier" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list